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Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 following a tragic road accident in Spain.
The fatal crash occurred on the A-52 motorway, at kilometre 65, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora.
Jota, born in 1996, was a key figure for both Liverpool FC and the Portuguese national team. The news of his sudden passing has sent shockwaves through the footballing world and beyond.
The Spanish sports newspaper MARCA reported the incident on Thursday, confirming that Jota died at the scene of the accident.
The football star tied the knot with Jute Cardoso two weeks ago.
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WAFU B U20 BOYS CUP: Black Satellites Set for Must-Win Clash Against Benin in Final Group Game
The Black Satellites will return to action on Wednesday, July 17, when they take on Benin in a decisive Group A fixture of the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Boys Championship at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
The match, which is both teamsβ final group outing, kicks off at 15:00 GMT.
Ghana currently sit on one point after drawing 1-1 with Nigeria in their opening match. Benin, on the other hand, are bottom of the group following a 4-1 defeat to the Flying Eagles of Nigeria.
For Benin, itβs all or nothing β only a win will see them through to the semi-finals. Ghana, however, need just a draw to advance.
Black Satellites head coach Desmond Ofei has made it clear that his team is going all out for victory. Despite Beninβs heavy loss to Nigeria, Ofei expects a tough challenge.
βItβs an important game for us because we have to win to qualify,β he stated.
He added, βDespite their loss to Nigeria, they played well. We have to be sharp and hungry, show that we are the better side to get the 3 points.β
Benin coach Raymond Tchalè is also confident his side will respond strongly, likening their approach to that of a wounded lion.
βWe know what is at stake. We are going to throw in everything. Nothing but a win matters, and weβll fight for it,β he said.
The game promises high tension and drama, as both teams aim to secure a place in the semi-finals and keep their hopes of qualifying for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations alive.
The equation is simple: Black Satellites must avoid defeat, Benin must win.
With a place in the knockout stage on the line, Wednesdayβs clash is shaping up to be one of the tournamentβs most gripping encounters.
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Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah credits teammates for Black Queens’ Quarterfinal progress
Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah expressed her delight after Ghana’s 4-1 win over Tanzania propelled the Black Queens into the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals.
Boye-Hlorkah’s stunning finish sealed the victory, setting up a quarterfinal clash against Algeria.
Ghana took the lead early through Princella Adubea, but Tanzania equalized before halftime courtesy of Stumai Abdallah. The Black Queens dominated the second half, with Alice Kusi and Evelyn Badu adding to the scoreline.
“I’m so proud of the girls,” Boye-Hlorkah said after the game.
“They’ve got my back out there. As a vocal player, I try to lead and push the team to its best, and it’s amazing to see everyone working together.” she added.
